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Here my 100th publication on TE. On this occasion I invite you to a voyage in the time which will be spread out over several photographs. I hope that you will like it.

Guédelon, an original idea:

to build a Strong Castle with materials and according to the methods of the 13th century.

Located in Puisaye (on the commune of Treigny), the Medieval Building site of Guédelon will make it possible to attend the construction of a Strong Castle, spread out over a score of years (beginning of work in 1997) the guided tour of the Building site proposes the observation and the explanation of work: techniques of construction and use of materials employed in 13th century.

To discover, in a "medieval environment" 35 workmen:
- carriers, stone cutters, stone masons: extract and assemble the ferruginous stone of Guédelon.
- loggers, carpenters: exploit and work the wood of the forest of Guédelon to produce the necessary scaffolding, formwork, doors and tools.
- the carters, the potters, the rope-makers, the basket makers, the blacksmiths produce the objects necessary to the life of tous.les.jours.
- also to see the village of the woodworkers, the stables, the livestock (sheep, goats, farmyard...).

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